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BusinessJet Class Partners with TRAVELSAVERS Affluent Traveler Program
New York NY (March 23, 2005) -- BusinessJet Class, the private jet GDS providing the safest and simplest access to the large and lucrative market of private jet charters announces an expansion of the company's role as a preferred Travelsavers supplier. BusinessJet Class is now participating in "The Affluent Traveler" marketing program created by Travelsavers to serve its namesake market segment. Of the 2,850 member travel agencies in the Travelsavers network, a significant number are experienced and knowledgeable in selling the destinations and services that cater to the luxury travel niche market -- a growing segment of the traveler universe which now stands at 48 million US households with annual incomes of more than $50,000. This market currently accounts for goods and services sales of $400 billion in the U.S., and is growing at a rate of 15 percent annually. "BusinessJet Class augments the professional image of Travelsavers agencies by keeping them ahead of the curve when it comes to meeting their corporate clients' growing interest in using private jets," said George J. Khairallah, President of BusinessJet Class. "We continue to enhance the skill set and field of travel knowledge among Travelsavers agencies by providing on-line training, very competitive pricing and generous commissions, as well as override incentive plans. BusinessJet Class enables Travelsavers agencies to provide their affluent travelers with the service they expect: quick, reliable, guaranteed fare quotes on private jet charters that meet the highest standards of safety and customer service." "Agents familiar with the air charter landscape will appreciate that BusinessJet Class eliminates many of the complexities and unknowns encountered when having to deal with the broker intermediaries who have dominated air charter booking in the past," commented Michael J. Flora, Senior Vice President, Global Sales, for Travelsavers. "Private jet travel is a given for affluent travelers. BusinessJet Class makes it easy for affluent traveler agents to sell and book private jet charters with an agent-friendly GDS format, fully automated booking system and that ultimately enhances their relationship with this vital market segment." For more information on BusinessJet Class, visit www.BusinessJetClass.com. Headquartered in New York, BusinessJet Class is a provider of marketing and collaborative business solutions to the private jet charter Industry. The company mission is to enable the charter operators and aircraft management companies to attract new aircraft owners and automate the distribution of charter flights through the travel agency channel. TRAVELSAVERS (www.travelsavers.com) is an international marketing organization with a retail chain of more than 2,850 (2,350 U.S.-based) independently owned full-service travel agencies in 13 countries that generates more than $18 billion in annual travel industry sales. Headquartered in Oyster Bay, N.Y., TRAVELSAVERS offers a comprehensive range of products and support services to help its agencies maximize sales through a select group of suppliers -- and stand out as travel leaders in their local communities. The marketing company also features a unique exclusive territory system based on populations of 50,000, so agents maintain control over clients and prospective leads in their exclusive area. |
